Patrick McManamon reports for the Beacon Journal on the day Cleveland Browns S Percy Ellsworth was placed on injured reserve, his locker was cleaned out. Ellsworth appears to have played his last game for the Browns. The best Butch Davis could say of him was that he had played "OK." Davis added, "We have 27 interceptions and he has one of them." Ellsworth is due to make $1.5 million next year, which is too much for a player if he's not starting.

ClevelandBrowns.com reports S Percy Ellsworth (quadriceps) has been moved from probable to questionable on the team's injury report. WR Quincy Morgan (shoulder) has been moved from questionable to probable and should be fine to play this weekend.

The Canton Repository reports the Cleveland Browns coaching staff is excited about their secondary this year. Head coach Butch Davis said earlier this year that his cornerbacks and safeties may be the team's most pleasant surprise. Corey Fuller is projected to start at left corner while Daylon McCutcheon is penciled in at right cornerback. At safety, Marquis Smith is lining up at strong safety and Percy Ellsworth is lining up at free safety.

Tony Grossi reports for the Plain Dealer that while the Cleveland Browns would like to improve at the safety position, they may not be able to this year because it's not viewed as a strong position in the NFL Draft. The team may be looking to give Earl Little more playing time this year with hopes of him improving and there's the possibility of using Little, Marquis Smith and Percy Ellsworth in a rotation in the secondary. Head coach Butch Davis did speak kindly of Smith's work during the recent mini-camp.

The Canton Repository reports both Cleveland Browns QB Tim Couch and RB Errict Rhett said it has become clear to them changing head coaches was a good idea. Both pointed to locker room division last season as one big reason a change was needed. S Percy Ellsworthís starting free safety job is in jeopardy after he made just one interception in 16 starts last year. He acknowledged he had a poor season in 2000, but the he will play better this season. He said he felt sorry for former coach Chris Palmer, who was fired. DE Keith McKenzie knows there is a strong possibility he will go back to the passing-down role he had with the Packers. Courtney Brown will be one starter at defensive end and Stalin Colinet could join him in the starting lineup. Coach Butch Davis said MLB Wali Rainer practiced well on Monday.

Steve King reports for the Sporting News the only current Cleveland Browns player who played for coach Butch Davis in college is S Earl Little. The expectation is Little will get a real shot at a starting spot at a position of great need for the Browns, safety. Little was very impressive when he hit the field last season. Current starters, Percy Ellsworth and Marquis Smith, did not play all that well last season. The team was trying to sign free agent S Mike Minter until he re-signed in Carolina. Ellsworth carries a big price tag and his roster spot reportedly could be on the "bubble."

The Canton Repository reports even though the Cleveland Browns weren't able to land FS Mike Minter, who re-signed with the Panthers on Sunday, the future of last year's starting S Percy Ellsworth remains in question. Ellsworth joined the team in 2000 and signed a three-year deal, but the fact that the team is looking at other safeties has put Ellsworth's future with the team in doubt.

Today's release of veteran S Tito Wooten should leave second year S Shaun Williams and veteran Percy Ellsworth to compete for the starting Free Safety position this upcoming season. Although there has been nothing more on it from team officials, the Giants may still be looking to add LB Dixon Edwards to their roster. The clearing out of some salary cap space today could pave the way for such a move.

The Chicago Tribune reports that after helping their defense by signing a defensive end and re-signing a linebacker, the Bears focus is now on safety. Jaguars Free Agent S Chris Hudson visited Friday as expected. Also on the Bears list is Percy Ellsworth (NYG) and Tim Hauck (IND). The team is considering the move of second year safety Tony Parrish from free safety to strong safety which would then allow them to pursue a new free safety.

The New York Times is reporting that Giants RFA S Percy Ellsworth will visit with the Redskins later today as expected. His agent Anthony Agnone says he is also expected to visit with the Bears and Browns next week. Ellsworth was tendered very low by the Giants at $429,000 and since he was undrafted he would not require compensation from a team signing him.

As reported earlier, the Washington Post is reporting that OL Dave Widell visited the Redskins today. He's interested in being the team's long snapper and a backup on the offensive line. The team still expects to meet with Saints Free Agent OL Andy McCollum on Tuesday, DE Dan Footman (IND) on Thursday and S Percy Ellsworth (NYG) on Friday.